Windows Ribbon Framework

05/31/2018

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The Windows Ribbon framework is a rich command presentation system that provides a modern alternative to the layered menus, toolbars, and task panes of traditional Windows applications. Similar in functionality and appearance to the Microsoft Office 2007 Fluent user interface, the Ribbon framework is composed of a ribbon command bar that exposes the major features of an application through a series of tabs at the top of an application window, and a context menu system.

The topics contained in this section describe the set of controls that are included with the Ribbon framework. The controls listed here are the UI objects in a ribbon that expose Command functionality.